Nasarawa’s Anas Yusuf leads NPFL Golden Boot race

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Currently, Anas Yusuf from Nasarawa United is at the forefront, boasting an impressive tally of 15 goals in 29 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matches, positioning him as the leading scorer and a strong contender for the prestigious award.

In addition to his remarkable goal-scoring ability, he has also provided 2 assists, proving to be an invaluable player for his team.

Trailing closely is Rabiu Ali from Kano Pillars, who holds the second position with 11 goals.

Anthony Ijoma of Abia Warriors and Shola Adelani of Ikorodu City are tied for third place, each having netted 11 goals.

Ayomide Cole and Sunday Megwo, representing Ikorodu City and Abia Warriors respectively, are in a tie for fifth place with 10 goals apiece.

Kayode Oke of Bendel Insurance and Osy Martins of Lobi Stars have both scored 8 goals.

With only 5 matches remaining in the season, the race remains competitive. It is important to note that each goal in the NPFL is valued at ₦200k, making the Golden Boot a highly coveted accolade.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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